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were smiling on Matthews
when he cast Polak.
His rage is simply devastating,
but Polak is just as remarkable
in quieter moments.

– Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA

Father Flynn in Doubt



performance
is gut wrenching,
especially in a scene late in the play,
Take Me Out

Polak’s
The gods of theater

in which his honesty is almost admirable,
and his naïveté makes him almost forgivable.

– Mary Damiano, The Independent News


Hamilton in the American premiere of The Best Brothers


is openhearted
and authentic.

– Honor Moore, NY Times
John Rogers in Soldier's Play, Drama Desk Nomination, Best Play Revival

Michael Polak



is superb
who also served as fight director,
as the swaggering, womanizing son.

– Pat Launer
Michael Polak,

Doug in Never Not Once
The Man in Turn of the Screw
Calisto in The Illusion
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